Introduction to the VKB Group

The VKB Group is an agricultural company, providing support to farmers and producing straight-from-the farm-foods for consumers. Apart from the various consumer brands, the VKB Group is also represented by its regional brands: VKB, GWK and NTK. Our roots are firmly planted in agriculture with farming at our core, continuously growing and evolving throughout the years.

Starting with providing everything needed on the farm to produce food, we now also operate in all areas of the food supply chain: processing, logistics, and national and global market channels.

This “house of brands” we’ve established with the support of our farmer shareholders is the foundation for building the agribusiness of the future.

Our purpose

Touch lives – for the better: We always aim to make a positive impact in people’s lives: our employees, producers, clients, communities and the larger industry. And, through collaboration with this group of people, we strive to make an even bigger and longer lasting impact in the lives of all South Africans.

Values

We live by five important values:

We are HUMBLE

We acknowledge that we are blessed

We are HUNGRY

We do not settle for mediocre

We are BOLD

We do what is right, even if it scares us

We are SMART

We consider our words and actions

We are TEAM PLAYERS

No-one can do this alone

Our legacy

For the Love of the Land: We do it all for our legacy and the love of nature, people, country, sustainability and progress.

Job Description
Join our team as an Occupational Health Assistant, supporting the Occupational Nurse with medical surveillance and wellness initiatives across the VKB Group. 

Job requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF 4 equivalent.
• Certificate in Audiometry, Spirometry and vision screening will be an advantage.
• Computer literacy and proficiency (MS Office).
• Valid Driver’s license (Must have a legal divers license longer than 10 years).
• Must be willing and able to travel. (This position requires a lot of traveling)
• The candidate must successfully complete designated courses within the first three months of employment.

 Duties and responsibilities

• Be the designated driver of the VKB Occupational Health Mobile Unit
• Ensure that vehicle is in a safe and good state of repair.
• Conduct daily vehicle inspections on the vehicle and arrange any services or maintenance as and when needed.
• This position will require the completion of Audiometry, Spirometry and Vision Screening short courses if the candidate does not have these certificates already.
• This position will require the completion of a certified Dover drivers test.
• Assist Occupational Nurse with conduct medical surveillance examinations within the VKB Group
• Assist Occupational Nurse with Occupational wellness initiatives within the VKB Group.
• Assist Occupational Nurse with the entry and exit medicals within the VKB Group.
• Assist Occupational Nurse with stock takes as well as ordering and collecting of stock.
• Assist Occupational Nurse with coordinating Occupational Medicals and site visits.
• Assist Occupational Nurse with Identifying, managing, and reporting of all Occupational Health Diseases.

 Skills and Abilities required.

• Be a very responsible driver.
• Candidate must prove strong responsibility skills.
• Good communication and inter-personal skills.
• Good numerical and analytical skills.
• Presentation skills.
• Coaching Skills.
• Administration Skills.
• Planning & organizing.
• Conflict-handling.
• Attention to detail.
• Working under pressure.
• Ability to follow directions, instructions, and work as a team member.

Other Information

• The company can expire jobs at any time at their own discretion.
• VKB Group and/or its subsidiary companies will use any personal data collected through the job opportunities section of this website for recruitment purposes only and, should your application be successful, for purposes connected with your employment.
• VKB Group is an equal opportunity employer. VKB Group’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to VKB Group’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. VKB Group actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities
• Things to take note of when applying through our Career Portal.
• Use Google Chrome when accessing the portal
• Clear copy of your CV in either PDF or Word
• The CV should not have handwriting on the document
• NB! Only Submit your CV on the Upload CV section of the application form and not a PDF that includes other documents such as ID, Driver’s License and other documents. The application form will make provision for the candidate to upload supporting documents.
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